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Francesco della Rovere, O.F.M. †

Deceased

Pope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
21 Jul 1414Born
20 May 146449.8AppointedMinister General of Order of Friars Minor
18 Sep 146753.1Elevated to Cardinal
20 Nov 146753.3AppointedCardinal-Priest of San Pietro in Vincoli
19 May 146954.8ResignedMinister General of Order of Friars Minor
9 Aug 147157.0ElectedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
25 Aug 147157.0Ordained BishopPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)
12 Aug 148470.0DiedPope (Roma {Rome}, Italy)

MicroData Summary
Francesco della Rovere
Pope Francesco della Rovere O.F.M.
(born , died )
Pope of Roma {Rome}

EventPlace
Birth PlacePecorile, Cella Ligure, Diocese of Savona
Ordained BishopSan Pietro, Basilica, Roma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}
Death PlaceRoma, Diocese of Roma {Rome}

  • a bishop for 12.9 years
  • a cardinal for 3.9 years (Elected Pope)
  • a pope for 12.9 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, 18 Sep 1467
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 205, Number 16,881
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 16, Ascendance
  • ob/c2: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 85, Number 7,012

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